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U.S.S. Forrest B. Royal
(DD872), June 19-22,
Lombard, Ill. Contact: Ron Larsen, 1240 Franklin St., Wisconsin
Rapids, WI 54494; 715-423-8905; mosbyusn@wctc.net
U.S.S. Schenectady
(LST-1185), Myrtle Beach, S.C., April 10-13. Contact: Stan
Civick, 804-994-3938; cacs1@msn.com
5th Bn., 60th Infantry
Association (9th Infantry Division), Adams Mark Hotel, Indianapolis,
June 19-22. Contact: William Metzler, 707-374-1377; metz560@frontiernet.net
571st
Dustoff (Phu Bai Dustoff), El Cortez Hotel, Las Vegas, April
20-23. Contact: Dave Ferrier, P.O. Box 3474, Running Springs,
CA 92382; ferrier_dave@yahoo.com
14th Field Artillery
Regiment Association (Satanta Regiment), Killeen/ Ft. Hood, Texas,
June 27-29. Contact: Charles Maldonado, 210-681-0132; apatrickmooman@yahoo.com or www.14faregiment.org
7th Communications
Bn., 1st MARDIV (Vietnam Era), June 25-28, Branson, Mo. Contact: Mike Fink,
252-223-4046; mfink@ec.rr.com
84th Engr. Bn. (Construction), June 19-22, Washington, D.C. Contact: Richard Sharp, 314-821-8640;
kwagnersha@aol.com or visit website: http: //84thebcreuniongroup-vietnam.
com/84th_ebc.htm
36th Evac. Hospital, May 29-June 1, Davenport,
Iowa. Hotel: Holiday Inn Rock Island (Illinois, just across
the river from Davenport),
309-794-1212. Contact: Anne Philiben,
541-318-5713; annephiliben@bendcable.com or www.36thevac.com
Comedy
Night, American Legion Post 129, Gardner, Mass., April 26.
Sponsored by North Central Chapter 907 VVA. Doors open at
7:00 p.m., show starts at 8:00, $10 donation. Raffle: Hummer,
tee shirts, motorcycle run. Event benefits area veterans.
Tickets may be purchased by calling 978-632-6286, or online
at www.vietnamveterans907.com
Annual Motorcycle Swap
Meet,
Cheshire Fairgrounds, Keene, N.H., May 4. Directions: off
Rt. 12 in Keene. Raffle: all-expenses paid for a 6-hour,
20-passenger Hummer Limousine Package (a $900 value.) Chances
$5 or three for $10, available through the chapter or sending
money and self-addressed stamped envelope to Vietnam Veterans
907, P.O. Box 595 , Gardner, MA, 01440. Drawing to be held
at the 5th Annual Memorial Bike Run, May 25. Contact: 978-502-8713
or visit www.vietnamveterans907.com
5th Annual Memorial
Motorcycle Run and Chicken BBQ (open to public), May 25. Motorcycle
registration from 7: 45-9:45 a.m. at Gardner American Legion,
Gardner, Mass. Run departs at 10: 00 a.m. sharp. Memorial
Service at 11:30 a.m. at The Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge,
N.H. BBQ begins at Gardner Fish And Gun Club on Clark Street
at 12:00 noon. Live music, comedy, vendors, raffles, hamburgers,
hot dogs, beer wagon, full bar, and friends. Tickets: BBQ
only, $10; motorcycle rider plus BBQ, $20; motorcycle rider
and passenger plus two BBQ tickets, $30. Contact: www.vietnamveterans907.com
Game
Wardens of Vietnam River Patrol Task Force 116, July 16-20,
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: Clarence “Coop” Cooper,
757-340-4898; seniorcoop33@aol.com or www.tf116.org
Golf Co.,
2/7 (Vietnam), July 24-27, Capital Plaza Holiday Inn, Sacramento.
Contact: Bruce Guthrie, P.O. Box 258, Morongo Valley, CA
92256, 760-363-6141, bgguthrie@gmail.com
117th Assault Helicopter
Co. and detachments (Vietnam Era), June 19-23, St. Louis,
Mo. Contact: Al Bennett, 850-834-3376;
nam-117th@hotmail.com
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Medical Detachment (Dustoff), April 12-13, Las Vegas. Contact:
Ed Iacobacci, ediacobacci@verizon.net or www.dmzdustoff.org
NMCB1
Seabees (all eras), mini-reunion July 4th weekend,
Hemlock, N.Y., and full reunion Oct. 10-12, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Peter Dowd, 781-837-0393; mcb1reunion@verizon.net
Marine
Corps Aviation Reconnaissance Association (MCARA), May 15-19,
Four Queens Hotel, Las Vegas. Former and present personnel
who have served or are serving in VMD, VMP, VMJ, VMC, VMCJ,
VMFP, VMAQ, VMU, VMO, VMFA(AW) with ATARS Marine squadrons
are invited and eligible for membership. Contact: Terry Miner,
702-253-9953, lv2008@cox.net or www.MCARA.US
3rd Bn., 47th
Inf. Regiment (all eras), May 1-4, Holiday Inn, Columbus,
Ga. Tour of Ft. Benning and a Regimental Dinner. Contact:
Frank J. Gubala, Fgubala@aol.com
U.S.S. Albemarle/U.S.N.S.
Corpus Christi Bay, (all eras), May 4-6, St. Louis, Mo. Hospitality
room, memorial service, and tours. Contact: Larry Ketzel,
734-878-1699; LarryKetzel@Yahoo.com
20th Engineer Brigade
Reunion (Vietnam Era), including attached groups,
battalions, and units, July 25-26, Rockford, Ill. Guest speaker:
John Borling, retired USAF General and former POW. Contact:
John Groh, 815-229-2514; rockfordreunionhost08@hotmail.com or reunion website at www.20thengineerbrigadereunion.com
U.S.S.
Kirk (FF-1087) Veterans Association, all crew members invited,
Oct. 5-9, Colorado Belle Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, Nev.
Reservations: 800-858-0004 and refer to “U.S.S.
Kirk FF-1087” for special rates. Contact: Thomas Dixon,
928-763-4219; www.usskirkff1087vets.org
A Co., 2nd Bn., 5th
Cav., 1st Cav. Div. (Airmobile), all assigned or attached
troopers (Vietnam Era), June 27-28, Clarion Hotel, Las Vegas.
Reservations: 800-424-6423. Mention you are attending A Co.,
2/5 Reunion. Contact: Alonzo Jones, 423-663-3317; jones25_1cav@highland.net or Mike Puraty, 714-719-3871; chief_mpura@yahoo.com
Black
Hills Vietnam Era Reunion, Deadwood Gulch Resort, Deadwood,
S.D., May 2-4. Sponsored by VVA Chapter 463 (Rapid City).
Lodging discounts at Deadwood Gulch Resort, 605-578-1294
or Super 8 Motel, 605-578-2535. Registration $40/person in
advance (by mail to VVA Chapter 463, P.O. Box 2922, Rapid
City, SD 57709) or $45/person at the door. Contact: Jack
Dean, 605-393-0444, or Virgil Stockstad, 605-381-5789.
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